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WOMEN'S HEALTH MAG
TAYLOR MADEWatch the Taylor Swift Cover Shoot Interview very woman experiencing a bad breakup, romantic infidelity, or maybe even just garden-variety heartache should have access to two drum-sticks, a 30-gallon galvanized-steel trash can, and a capacity crowd of 22,000. read more...Date: 19 Nov 2008 15:00:03 ESTSURVIVE YOUR IN-LAWSI recently had to buy my mother-in-law a new pair of underpants. Think that's mortifying? Wait until you hear why: I threw an old pair of hers out. After I discovered that I was wearing them. I had been in a bathroom stall at work when my gaze absently fell on the black bikini briefs I'd pulled from...Date: 19 Nov 2008 14:40:02 ESTHOW MANOLOS CAN SAVE YOUR LIFEDo me a favor and hide this article from my wife. It's the holiday season, and that means she'll soon drag me along on her annual descent into that pit of despair known as our local mall to enact the time-honored tradition of millions of couples: She'll gleefully embark on a marathon of browsing an...Date: 19 Nov 2008 14:20:03 ESTTHE GIRL WHO WILL SURF ANYTHING'How Can I Get There?' read more...Date: 19 Nov 2008 14:00:00 ESTTHE WORLD'S BEST SEXWe may lead the world in many ways, but when it comes to our sex lives, Americans are a little flaccid. According to the Durex 2007-2008 Global Sexual Wellbeing Survey, we rank third lowest in the world in how often we get it on. While less than half of us are content with our current erotic state o...Date: 19 Nov 2008 13:40:02 ESTTHE EVENING ADDITIONGlamorous in Gold Gold essentials to make any night out special Best in Black Must-have black accessories for any night out Stunning in Silver Silver fashion finds to dress up any night read more...Date: 18 Nov 2008 15:20:03 ESTARE MY PERIODS NORMAL?1. Every so often, I don't get my period--and I'm not pregnant. Is that normal? "Many women skip at least one period a year," says Mary Jane Minkin, M.D., clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Yale University School of Medicine. "It just means you didn't ovulate that month." The likelie...Date: 17 Nov 2008 19:01:09 ESTHOTTIE: CAM GIGANDETFive Questions For Cam Gigandet 1. From Buffy's boy Angel to True Blood's Bill Compton and now the bloodthirsty babes in Twilight, vampires have us captivated. Why? It's the unknown. Anything--a destination, a person--that has some mystery around it becomes exciting and attractive. And with vampires...Date: 17 Nov 2008 19:00:47 ESTSHE'S YOUNG. SHE'S FIT. SHE'S GOT CANCER.Jen Singer Occupation: Mother of two Home: Kinnelon, NJ Type of cancer: B-cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Age diagnosed: 40 read more...Date: 17 Nov 2008 19:00:00 ESTA CONVERSATION WITH ANNA TORVYou've gotta love a straight-shooting Aussie chick. Take the latest wonder from Down Under, Anna Torv. Newfound stardom in the U.S.--she plays FBI agent Olivia Dunham on the Fox sci-fi series Fringe--hasn't turned the actress into the kind of Master Cleansing, rabbit-food-nibbling, body-obsessed wai...Date: 17 Nov 2008 18:01:24 ESTYOU LOSE, YOU WIN: AMY CREMENWeight before 239 Vitals Amy Cremen, 27, Royal Oak, MI Occupation Cosmetology student Height 5'5" Weight after 10 weeks 173 Lesson learned "Food is your fuel. You need it to power your body and keep your metabolism going. I find the best way to do that is to eat small amounts four to six t...Date: 17 Nov 2008 18:01:02 ESTTIPS FROM TV'S TOUGHEST TRAINERSWhy the focus on duos this season? Harper: So many women tell me that often their biggest obstacle is a family member. My advice is, if you want a healthier household, make gradual changes, or you're all going to rebel. Isn't it OK to rebel once in a while? Nobody's perfect. Michaels: We all make c...Date: 17 Nov 2008 18:00:39 ESTGAME SHAPENothing beats the real thing. But after a 2008 study by the American Council on Exercise and the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, found that playing Nintendo Wii games increases heart rate and oxygen intake, we had to give virtual fitness a try. So we shoved aside the coffee table and played the...Date: 17 Nov 2008 18:00:02 ESTTHE MOST SLEEP-DEPRIVED CITIESSure, caffeine will keep you up at night, but it doesn't compare to the stare-at-the-ceiling power of stress. In a recent study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, researchers discovered that untamed tension increases the odds of insomnia by 43 percent. Maybe that explains why Fresno, n...Date: 14 Nov 2008 13:00:43 ESTTHE COST OF LOST SHUT-EYEYour Memory is Wiped A study in Sleep found that people's accuracy on working-memory tasks dropped by about 15 percent while they pulled an all-nighter. Sleep helps your brain consolidate information, so without that recovery time, you're unable to file away important data. Your Waistline Expands...Date: 14 Nov 2008 13:00:03 ESTSILENT PARTNERSIs two a crowd? Resist the urge to send him packing to the couch. "Sleeping in a pose that lets you both stay comfortable and also allows for body contact helps strengthen your bond," says Evany Thomas, author of The Secret Language of Sleep: A Couple's Guide. She suggests these four posit...Date: 14 Nov 2008 12:41:50 ESTHOW TO SLOW YOUR BODY DOWNAfter an action-packed day—or one equally packed with worry—your brain needs some time to catch up, to make order of things, and to slow its frenetic firing before you’re ready to sleep. Pure bodily exhaustion can probably get you at least that first hour of dozing, but then worries will rise to the...Date: 14 Nov 2008 12:41:28 ESTQUIET YOUR MINDTrying to not think about sleeping only creates stress for troubled sleepers. And the more stress, the less chance of falling into slumber. An ancient Kundalini yoga technique can give your mind something else to focus on and, in turn, help you relax. read more...Date: 14 Nov 2008 12:40:55 ESTSLEEP RIGHT, STARTING TONIGHTFinding yourself wide awake after a few hours of sleep, or waking often during the night is called "parasomnia" or "sleep maintenance insomnia," and it's much more common than people think. A 2005 National Sleep Foundation poll found that 75 percent of adults frequently have symp...Date: 14 Nov 2008 12:40:01 ESTTAKE BACK THE NIGHTread more...Date: 11 Nov 2008 16:40:49 EST
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MEN'S HEALTH MAGAZINE
6 THINGS YOU CAN LEARN FROM OBAMAHis advice will improve your life, whatever your political views...Date: 19 Nov 2008 03:42:37 ESTMH MINUTE: SURVIVESERIOUS LOVE TALKSLearn the magic words to say when she asks hard questions...Date: 19 Nov 2008 03:42:10 ESTSOLID: THE 12-STEP PLAN TO MAKE HER WANT TO SEE MORE OF YOUDate: 19 Nov 2008 03:41:41 ESTDEFINED: WHAT YOUR DOCTOR REALLY MEANS WHEN HE SAYS . . .Date: 19 Nov 2008 03:41:16 ESTRIPPED: ARE YOU MAN ENOUGH FOR DANIEL CRAIG'S WORKOUT?Date: 19 Nov 2008 03:40:48 ESTCARVE A 6-PACKIN JUST 6 WEEKSForget crunches: If you want rock-hard abs, you need to combine cardio with the right weight-training program. Start this plan now, and you'll kick off the new year with a leaner, stronger body...Date: 19 Nov 2008 03:40:02 ESTOBAMA'S SECRETSTO SUCCESSJuggling work, family, and fitness is a struggle for anyone—so how do you do it when you're about to become the most powerful guy in America? Read on, and learn how you can fit it in all, too...Date: 18 Nov 2008 14:00:03 ESTTHE TOTAL-BODYBOND WORKOUTAdd 007 muscle to look great in a tuxedo—and out of one...Date: 18 Nov 2008 03:01:01 ESTMH MINUTE: BUILDA BULLETPROOF BODYFortify your weakest body parts, and you'll stay injury-free...Date: 18 Nov 2008 03:00:42 ESTBALANCE LIFELIKE OBAMAJuggling work, family, and fitness is a struggle for anyone—so how do you do it when you're about to become the most powerful guy in America? Read on, and learn how you can fit it in all, too...Date: 18 Nov 2008 03:00:02 ESTPLAY: WANT TO LOOK LIKE AN ATHLETE? THEN TRAIN LIKE ONEDate: 17 Nov 2008 17:41:22 ESTHOME: EAT BETTER FOR LIFE WITH 5 BASIC COOKING SKILLS AND RECIPESDate: 17 Nov 2008 17:40:57 ESTWORK: THE DO-LESS PLAN TO EASE YOUR WAY INTO THE CORNER OFFICEDate: 17 Nov 2008 17:40:33 ESTHOW OBAMADOES IT ALLThe president-elect balances working out, family life, and preparing to lead the country. You may not be ready for the Oval Office, but his lessons can help you find success in every aspect of your life...Date: 17 Nov 2008 17:40:02 ESTCOULD YOU BEJAMES BOND?Try Daniel Craig's training program to see if you're 007 material...Date: 17 Nov 2008 11:20:04 ESTWORK OUT LIKETHE TAR HEELSBreak out the medicine ball and build core strength like Tyler Hansbrough does...Date: 17 Nov 2008 03:42:13 ESTMH MINUTE: GREATFOOD IN NO TIMEMake a chicken dinner—without lots of preparation...Date: 17 Nov 2008 03:41:53 ESTCHEAPER: EAT LIKE A KING—FOR $6.69 A DAYDate: 17 Nov 2008 03:41:34 ESTFASTER: LEARN THE SPEED SECRETS OF THE NFL'S SWIFTESTDate: 17 Nov 2008 03:41:05 ESTSMALLER: LOSE WEIGHT NOW, BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS ARRIVEDate: 17 Nov 2008 03:40:36 EST -
CNN HEALTH
LOOKING FOR HOPE AMID THE ASHESJonathan Reyes whimpered softly as he and his parents approached what was left of their house, one of more than than 500 structures razed by wildfires raging in Los Angeles County. His parents were anguished about explaining the loss to their son. Any 7-year-old would find such loss devastating, but...Date: 19 Nov 2008 18:00:04 ESTU.S. OPENS FDA OFFICE IN CHINA AFTER SCARESThe first foreign office of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration opened Wednesday in Beijing after an influx of contaminated Chinese food and drug imports to the United States....Date: 19 Nov 2008 13:00:15 ESTHEALTHY THANKSGIVING TIPS, MARKET TO TABLEThanksgiving marks the beginning of a season where eating is central to the festivities. While it's also the season of indulgence, it's easy to plan a holiday meal that's delicious and healthful. Whether you're serving two or 20, these guidelines will help make sure your big dinner is a success. Fol...Date: 19 Nov 2008 09:20:27 ESTWOMAN GIVEN WINDPIPE CREATED IN LABORATORYMedical experts hailed a "milestone in medicine" Wednesday as they announced the successful transplant of a human windpipe engineered with the patient's own stem cells....Date: 19 Nov 2008 08:40:02 ESTSTUDY: GINKGO DOESN'T CUT DEMENTIA RISKThe popular herb ginkgo biloba does not reduce the risk of dementia or Alzheimer's disease, according to a study of more than 1,500 elderly patients who took the supplement. Often touted as a way to preserve aging memories, no large-scale, randomized clinical trial -- until now -- has thoroughly eva...Date: 18 Nov 2008 18:00:08 ESTSTUDY: GINKO DOESN'T CUT DEMENTIA RISKThe popular herb ginkgo biloba does not reduce the risk of dementia or Alzheimer's disease, according to a study of more than 1,500 elderly patients who took the supplement. Often touted as a way to preserve aging memories, no large-scale, randomized clinical trial -- until now -- has thoroughly eva...Date: 18 Nov 2008 17:40:05 ESTEXERCISE PLUS SLEEP LOWER CANCER RISK IN WOMENRegular physical activity may lower a woman's overall risk of cancer, suggests a new government study -- but only if her workouts don't cut into a good night's sleep. Otherwise, lack of shut-eye appears to cancel out much of exercise's protective benefits....Date: 18 Nov 2008 15:20:43 EST'PREGNANT MAN' EXPECTING A SECOND CHILDThe "pregnant man" who gave birth to a daughter earlier this year says he is expecting a second child....Date: 18 Nov 2008 13:20:35 ESTBRUSH YOUR TEETH, SAVE YOUR LIFE?Oral surgeon Dr. Gary Bouloux is about to pull a diseased wisdom tooth from his patient's mouth, using forceps that look like a pair of silver pliers....Date: 18 Nov 2008 13:20:03 ESTFERTILITY TREATMENTS LINKED TO SOME BIRTH DEFECTSA new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that infants born as a result of assisted reproductive technology, or ART -- such as in vitro fertilization and the use of donor eggs -- are two to four times more likely to be born with certain types of birth defects than inf...Date: 18 Nov 2008 09:40:36 ESTHOW ASTRONAUTS STAY FIT, ON AND OFF THE PLANETBeing in space is like being Superman every day, says Clay Anderson, a NASA astronaut from Omaha, Nebraska. But floating around in zero-G can have some serious consequences for the human body, NASA's experts have learned....Date: 18 Nov 2008 09:40:05 ESTSURVEY: HALF OF PRIMARY-CARE DOCS WANT TO QUITNearly half the respondents in a survey of U.S. primary care physicians said that they would seriously consider getting out of the medical business within the next three years if they had an alternative....Date: 18 Nov 2008 01:40:04 ESTGULF WAR ILLNESS IS REAL, NEW FEDERAL REPORT SAYSAn extensive federal report released Monday concludes that roughly one in four of the 697,000 U.S. veterans of the 1990-91 Gulf War suffer from Gulf War illness....Date: 17 Nov 2008 12:20:37 ESTFAST FOOD PUTS MED DIET ON 'ENDANGERED LIST'Famed for keeping people slim, healthy and living longer, the Mediterranean diet has followers all over the world....Date: 17 Nov 2008 12:20:07 ESTVERMONT CITY IS HEALTHIEST IN U.S., CDC SAYSRead full story for latest details....Date: 17 Nov 2008 10:20:04 ESTTEENS HAVE FEWER AIDS FOR KICKING THE HABITSmoking habits are usually established during the teen years. The CDC estimates that 20 percent of high school students smoked cigarettes last year. While researchers have a good idea how to help adults kick the habit, little information is available on what to do to assist teenage smokers....Date: 17 Nov 2008 09:40:03 ESTFUZZY BRAIN? IMPROVE YOUR ATTENTION SPANFeeling razor-sharp -- ready to solve all the world's problems? Or perhaps today your attention wandered aimlessly and resisted all attempts to bring it into focus. Here's a look at the biology behind concentration, and what you can do to improve it....Date: 14 Nov 2008 18:00:07 ESTSTUDY ID'S EFFECTIVE IRRITABLE BOWEL THERAPIESPeppermint oil, soluble fiber, and antispasmodic drugs can indeed help people with irritable bowel syndrome, according to an analysis of 25 years of research on the condition, which is characterized by bouts of diarrhea and constipation....Date: 14 Nov 2008 17:40:04 ESTA VET'S BATTLE WITH LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASEThomas Cuddy enlisted in the U.S. Army 28 years ago, but he's facing his greatest battle now that he's out....Date: 14 Nov 2008 12:42:31 ESTBELLY FAT RAISES DEATH RISK, EVEN FOR THE SLENDEREveryone knows that being overweight increases your risk of heart disease, diabetes, and some types of cancer, but new research reveals that even normal-weight people aren't scot-free. A European study suggests that people with belly fat -- even if they're at a healthy weight -- have a higher risk o...Date: 14 Nov 2008 10:03:47 EST
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PSYCHOLOGY TODAY
LOOK FOR GOODNESS IN PEOPLENormal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:...Date: 19 Nov 2008 16:40:10 ESTSUICIDE TRIP: FILMING DEATH AT THE GOLDEN GATEThe Bridge is a highly skillful film that hardly anyone has seen. That's not only because its topic is suicide, but because director Eric Steel actually shot people jumping off of the Golden Gate Bridge - the single highest suicide location in the world - capturing most of the 24 deaths there in 200...Date: 19 Nov 2008 15:20:07 ESTTHE VALUE OF PLAY I: THE DEFINITION OF PLAY PROVIDES CLUES TO ITS PURPOSESPlay in our species serves many valuable purposes. It is a means by which children develop their physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and moral capacities. It is a means of creating and preserving friendships. It also provides a state of mind that, in adults as well as children, is uniquely su...Date: 19 Nov 2008 15:00:28 ESTLET'S TALK ABOUT THE DEADOne of the more peculiar findings to emerge from my laboratory over the past few years is what I've termed the posthumous effect, the tendency to psychologically alter our perceptions of the recently dead in a favourable direction. In one study, participants were misled to think we were investigati...Date: 19 Nov 2008 14:40:08 ESTREMEMBERING COLIN MARTINDALEThis past Sunday afternoon, November 16th, 2008, the world lost Colin Martindale: a great creativity researcher and a wildly creative, funny, insightful, personable, and inspiring character (see bio below). My first interaction with Colin was quite a memorable experience and played a large rol...Date: 19 Nov 2008 14:00:15 ESTBECOME SMARTER: RECOGNITION IS STRONGER THAN RECALLYou can recognize things that you can't recall. For example, one Easter morning in Kennesaw, Georgia the water pump on my old car gave out. While I was waiting in the auto repair shop a man came in and said, "I stayed in a hotel last night, but I can't remember the name. It had a big yello...Date: 19 Nov 2008 12:40:08 ESTLANGUAGES ARE VANISHING: SO WHAT?Most of the world's seven thousand languages will no longer be spoken by the end of this century. So what? Should we moan, resist, or say "Good riddance!"? This blog was stimulated by a recent story in the news magazine The Economist on the extinction of languages. It notes that 200 Afri...Date: 19 Nov 2008 12:20:09 ESTA GAME TO MAKE BURNS HURT LESSBurns are a particularly nasty and painful type of injury: the nerve endings are damaged, skin regrows tougher and tighter, and on top of this patients have to also deal with physical therapy. A new game, called Snow World gets burn patients to play a 3D computer game in which move along a snowy pat...Date: 19 Nov 2008 10:20:14 ESTSUICIDE TRIP: FILMING DEATH AT THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGEThe Bridge is a highly skillful film that hardly anyone has seen. That's not only because its topic is suicide, but because director Eric Steel actually shot people jumping off of the Golden Gate Bridge - the single highest suicide location in the world - capturing most of the 24 deaths there in 20...Date: 19 Nov 2008 10:00:21 ESTSUICIDE TRIPThe Bridge is a highly skillful film that hardly anyone has seen. That's not only because its topic is suicide, but because director Eric Steel actually shot people jumping off of the Golden Gate Bridge - the single highest suicide location in the world - capturing most of the 24 deaths there in 20...Date: 19 Nov 2008 09:40:15 ESTPITFALLS OF PERFECTIONISMHow perfectionists undermine their success....Date: 19 Nov 2008 09:22:38 ESTWHEN YOUR PARTNER ISN'T PERFECTA flaw is a flaw only when you want it to be....Date: 19 Nov 2008 09:22:05 ESTNEVER GOOD ENOUGHFeeling happy with who you are....Date: 19 Nov 2008 09:21:35 ESTJOY AND PAIN AS A CRUCIBLE OF THE SPIRITEverything is a lesson. Every experience that we encounter in our lives, whether positive or negative, provides us with an opportunity for both ego-evolution and soul-evolution. What matters is that we are open to the opportunities that our life presents to us, recognizing both the sacred in the m...Date: 19 Nov 2008 08:20:11 ESTOBAMAWANNABE: NOT A LAKE IN MINNESOTA BUT STILL WATERS RUNNING DEEPI find myself trying to channel a little Obama these days. Not his overall brilliance-that would be too much--but maybe one of the keys to it.It's that calm he exhibits when subjected to a lame argument presented with conviction and confidence. See, I have a tendency toward impatience and frustratio...Date: 18 Nov 2008 20:20:08 ESTPUT YOUR WORST FOOT FORWARDTowards the end of the first quarter of last night's football contest between the Cleveland Browns and the Buffalo Bills, around the time that the Bill's quarterback, Trent Edwards, threw his third interception, when Cleveland's own signal caller, Brady Quinn, had managed to complete just one out of...Date: 18 Nov 2008 19:00:13 ESTMEH. IT'S NOT SHAKESPEARE.From the people who brought you "D'Oh!", we now have "Meh" from The Simpsons entering our lexicon, just a fancy word for dictionary by the way. Here is a passage from the AP: [Meh.] The expression of indifference or boredom has gained a place in the Collins English Dictionary af...Date: 18 Nov 2008 17:00:08 ESTTMJD: THE GNASHING OF TEETH, THE PAINFUL FACE OF FIBROMYALGIAIt is rather common for patients to complain of suffering chronic fatigue along with all the pain of fibromyalgia, but it seems to me that too often perhaps doctor and patient neglect to discuss the pain of Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJD), which is also seen commonly in fibromyalgia patients...Date: 18 Nov 2008 14:00:50 ESTCHICKEN AND EGGDoes depression cause brain differences, or do brain differences cause depression? A scientist whose past research pointed to the latter conclusion has just published findings that reverse the direction. The prevailing contemporary model for depression suggests that in vulnerable people, repeated st...Date: 18 Nov 2008 13:21:10 ESTEMOTIONAL ABUSE (OVERCOMING VICTIM IDENTITY)In terms of your health, happiness, and deepest values, one of the worst things that can happen is to live with a resentful, angry, or emotionally abusive partner. The worst thing you can develop, in terms of your health, happiness, and deepest values, is an identity as a victim. Victim identity de...Date: 18 Nov 2008 13:01:00 EST -
LOVE + SEX
USER POST: "SEXIEST MAN ALIVE:" A WHITES ONLY CLUB?Apparently so, according to People magazine. Surely I cannot be the only one who has noticed this. Save for one (Denzel Washington), there has never been a man of color on the cover of the annual "Sexiest Man Alive" issue. Seriously? You mean Nick Nolte actually once "graced" the...Date: 19 Nov 2008 18:00:19 ESTIS IT EVER OK TO BREAK UP WITH SOMEONE OVER THE PHONE?Okay, so we know that you can't believe everything that a celebrity (or a celebrity magazine or a celebrity flack) says, and we know that it's hard enough to figure out how and why your own relationship ended, let alone that of Joe Jonas and Taylor Swift. (Or, say, Matt Damon and Minnie Driv...Date: 19 Nov 2008 17:40:15 ESTWOULD YOU DATE A GUY WHO'S BISEXUAL?Emotional cripples. Religious zealots. Man-babies. My recent dating roster could serve as a police lineup of degenerates, liars, and serious let downs. Naturally, I’m hypersensitive to red flags these days. So when a guy I’m interested in tells me-post hook-up-that he’s a “na...Date: 19 Nov 2008 17:20:14 ESTTIPS FOR PUTTING SEX BACK INTO YOUR MARRIAGEI have trouble showing any kind of affection toward my husband-kissing, holding hands or even hugging. I feel awkward whenever I try. When he is affectionate with me, it still feels awkward and sometimes I find myself getting angry. Talk about confusing. We've been married for 13 years, and hone...Date: 19 Nov 2008 17:00:24 ESTWHAT ARE YOU MOST GRATEFUL FOR THIS SEASON?I don't know about you guys, but I'm getting a little sick of retailers using the shoddy state of the economy to well, sell us stuff. Every press release I've received for the past few weeks has started out by saying things like, "You may not have much money, but here's one item...Date: 19 Nov 2008 16:40:15 ESTUSER POST: ADVENTUROUS SEX OR JUST PLAIN CHEAP??OK - so here is the scenario....girl meets boy...and they find each other extremely attractive. They exchange phone numbers and over the next month, exchange a few phone calls and text messages, but never actually see each other. One month later, they see each other at the bar......Date: 19 Nov 2008 16:20:15 ESTSEX DREAM ANALYSIS: "MY EX-HUSBAND AND I ARE HAVING CRAZY SEX"Very rarely are other people's dreams interesting...except when they're about sex. This week, dream analyst Lauri Loewenberg tackles a mysterious reappearing ex.I have been having dreams about my ex-husband lately. I am kind of confused because I keep wondering if leaving him was the right c...Date: 19 Nov 2008 16:00:18 ESTBOYFRIEND STRESSED? DON'T GIVE HIM A MASSAGE!Last week, I had dinner with a few friends, including an acupuncturist. She was fabulous, and, as we were chatting, she told us something very surprising! Apparently, massages can make you stressed......Date: 19 Nov 2008 15:40:13 ESTUSER POST: SHOULD A MAN CALL AND/OR EMAIL ME EVERYDAY IF WE'RE DATING AND HAVING SEX?please advise. i want the guy i'm dating to call me and/or email everyday but am i expecting too much?i have been very intimate with him too, i pleasured him 100% and more than one time. we have been seeing each other for a little over one......Date: 19 Nov 2008 15:20:15 ESTNAKED: STUDY SAYS SEXY MODELS MAKE MEN FEEL INSECURE, TOOYou don't need me to tell you that women feel like heck, when they compare themselves to scrawny models with BMIs in the toddler range and endless legs and impossible standards of grooming and beauty and boobage. We think we could never, ever compare, and we are right, because we don't have...Date: 19 Nov 2008 15:00:39 ESTLOVE HOROSCOPE: SEEING STARS FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 17THaries (Mar. 21st-Apr. 20th)You will think you have found love--or at least really good sex--this week, but it won't last, because they're lying to you. Hate to make you feel like you've been kicked in the nuts now, but it's......Date: 17 Nov 2008 13:00:25 ESTUSER POST: DO YOU TALK DIRTY TO YOUR PARTNER?Getting vocal during sex is a huge turn-on for many men, and you'll find it can be one for you too. Learning to talk dirty sets your mind on fire, and can be one of the most powerful aphrodisiacs we have. Men adore your adulation and want to know what turns you on. They crave your......Date: 17 Nov 2008 12:24:10 ESTUSER POST: STAY FRIENDS OR MOVE ON?I am friends with a guy who sometimes is into me and sometimes is not. I feel like I have to make a decision because I feel if I keep allowing him back that it is allowing him to take advantage of me and my feelings. He will invite me over to his place, kiss and hug on......Date: 17 Nov 2008 12:23:43 ESTUSER POST: THE BIGGEST DATING MISTAKES WOMEN MAKEI see tons and tons of mistakes that women make, but I have a few specific ones that seem to be common with our gender. 1. Being CLINGY I don’t care if you are a dead ringer for Christie Brinkley and have an......Date: 17 Nov 2008 12:23:21 EST9 SIGNS HE IS CHEATINGWhen you get suspicious that your significant other is cheating be careful not to appear to be paranoid. You have to walk a fine line-you don't want to make false accusations. So, while I'm sharing this list of cheating red flags, I concede that it's a tricky situation. It's hard to...Date: 17 Nov 2008 12:22:41 ESTWHAT DO GUYS REALLY WANT THIS HOLIDAY? ONE MAN SHARES HIS AWESOME WISH LIST....Shopping for guys can tough, don't you think? Apart from the Enchanted DVD (I jest), it can be hard to think of presents that guys will truly like. (After all, my brother said his favorite thing to do on a day off is welding! What?) But never fear. My friend and style blogger Michael Williams ha...Date: 17 Nov 2008 12:22:21 ESTUSER POST: I MET MY DREAM GUY IN PERSON AND I'M NOT ATTRACTED TO HIMI met a great guy on-line. He lives about three hours away from me and even though we haven't met yet, we've talked for almost nine hours on the phone in the last three days. About everything. I know he would treat me so well and be so......Date: 17 Nov 2008 12:00:54 ESTBIZARRE TAMPON COMMERCIAL: HOT OR SO NOT?Um, this commercial for Australian tampon brand Kotex U is kinda freaking me out. See, there's this beaver and well... Maybe it simply speaks for itself....Date: 17 Nov 2008 09:25:34 ESTADVICE FROM OUR GUY FRIENDS: DO MEN CHEAT MORE THAN WOMEN?Advice from three of our guy friends. This week they answer the question, Do you think guys cheat more than women?Straight Single Guy (Max): I'll admit it. We men are a lousy bunch. Almost all of us, at some......Date: 17 Nov 2008 09:25:09 ESTKEEPING MARRIED LIFE SWEET AND SPICYHalloween came and went as quickly as the cauldron of candy on my antique hutch. Once brimming over in sweet promise - Come on, you're one bite away from bliss - is now nothing more than an empty pit of wrappers and crumbs. (Save for a few coconut rejects and what......Date: 17 Nov 2008 09:24:42 EST
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GLAM BEAUTY
TIGHTS WITH A TWIST!Gone are the days when women only wore basic, plain tights. This fall the choices are virtually endless! Now you can easily choose from a wide variety of cool and creative leg wear at just about any store. Whether you prefer a funky fishnet or a preppy argyle motif, youre sure to find a pair of tigh...Date: 19 Nov 2008 01:21:35 ESTBEAUTY REVIEW: DR. SUSAN TAYLOR'S RX FOR BROWN SKIN'S BODY BUTTER AND LOTIONYay to finally getting the chance to review products from a line that I've been eye-ing for quite some time. In this post I discussed Dr. Susan Taylor's Rx for Brown Skin line and many of you were excited about it! I, too, get excited about brands made specifically for brown skin beauties....that's...Date: 19 Nov 2008 01:21:12 ESTGREAT DIY GIFT IDEASMartha Stewart Living is one of my favorite home, crafty magazines. I’ve never been able to replicate exactlya craft project she has done but I always enjoy the process. In a lot of cases the finished product works so much better for me. I guess bascially she has great ideas if not practical...Date: 19 Nov 2008 01:01:04 ESTHELP FOR YOUR HANDSI’m a strong believer in the power of agood first impression.Grooming, style, andself-confidence are all important aspects ofa pleasing appearance. In addition to The Scented Life, I’m also a writer atDating Dames. A DDreader recently mentioned reading an article about the four things th...Date: 19 Nov 2008 01:00:14 ESTNEW LANCOME JUICY TUBES CHIC DELIGHTS.My favorite Lancôme Juicy Tubes has just launched a very special limited edition collection just in time for the Holidays. Chic Delights will tempt you with it's tasty goodness, fabulous shades and the ultimate in gorgeous gloss. Chic Delights comes in eight sweet shades, all with a diffe...Date: 18 Nov 2008 22:21:07 ESTGET YOUR VOICE BACK...Lets face it, we dont blink when we hear a car alarm, and how many of us can honestly distinguish the incessant bleeping of an awry 4x4 from that of a personal alarm? Which is why so many women have stopped carrying the latter completely - terrifying when you consider that should you find yourself...Date: 18 Nov 2008 22:20:12 ESTMAKEUP FROM DHC SKINCARE: MOIST COLOR BASE, Q10 FOUNDATION, AND Q10 POWDERDHC skincare is a Japanese skin care and cosmetics company. I have been a long time fan of DHC skincare products, especially their Olive Oil cleanser (read previous DHC review), but until recently, I had not tried much of DHCs Makeup. So I decide to change that and sent in an order. I decided to try...Date: 18 Nov 2008 21:22:10 ESTCOVER GIRL NATURAL HUE MINERALS PRESSED POWDER AND BRONZER"Every woman is a queen!" The slogan alone is enough to make me love the Cover Girl Queen collection. Thankfully, the products are good, too! Cover Girl Queen has introduced their new Natural Hue Minerals collection. It's great that bargain brands are also getting into...Date: 18 Nov 2008 21:21:38 ESTTHE COLOSSAL MASCARA REVIEWClick to Play The video might need to load completely before you can watch it. If it stutters press pause and let the gray bar under the video fill in completely. Then press play again. If you still can't view the video, watch it on my show page...Date: 18 Nov 2008 21:20:35 ESTORMONDE JAYNE ZIZAN (2008) {NEW PERFUME} {MEN'S COLOGNE}By Marie-Helene Wagner...Date: 18 Nov 2008 20:21:22 ESTSIMPLE SENSITIVE SKIN SPECIALISTS CLEANSING FACIAL WIPES REVIEWDang, remember when seeing Boots at Target felt exotic? It seems more skin care and beauty brands from the UK are landing on US shores, yah? 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SLEEP, EXERCISE PROTECTS FROM BREAST CANCERWomen who exercise regularly, and get at least seven hours of sleep each night, can significantly reduce their risk of breast cancer. The combination is important. Women, who exercise without needed slumber, put themselves at higher risk. The findings......Date: 19 Nov 2008 03:43:21 ESTCALCULUS IS THE BEGINNING OF GUM DISEASE.Calculus Ain't Just a Math Term. In dentistry, calculus relates to gum disease and tooth loss. The word calculus is derived from Latin meaning pebble or little stone. Calculus is a combination of saliva, minerals, oral debris, and dental......Date: 04 Nov 2008 14:21:35 ESTHONORING OUR EVERYDAY HEROES: YES WE CARE !I’m excited to share with you our new Yes We Care! Campaign, highlighting selfless, caring, compassionate individuals who take the time and put their hearts to share their experiences and expertise and help others live healthier happier lives. We are......Date: 27 Oct 2008 03:40:16 ESTLEARN WHY RAW CACAO BEANS ARE ONE OF THE MOST AMAZING SUPERFOODS YOU COULD EVER EATOn the topic of chocolate, I have recently discovered raw cacao beans and of course how ridiculously healthy they are for you. If you can handle the bitter taste, then these little beans are definitely something awesome to incorporate......Date: 18 Oct 2008 16:20:08 ESTPOVERTY POSES DIET PROBLEMSPeople in poverty or in the lower income brackets get the short end of the stick in so many ways. Besides living in neighborhoods that are infested with crime and drugs, it’s hard to afford things like health care......Date: 16 Oct 2008 02:20:49 ESTMENOPAUSE AND HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE - IS THERE A CONNECTION?I came across a startling fact in this month’s Berkeley Wellness Letter. Apparently, hypertension drugs have replaced hormone therapy as the No. 1 medication for women age 45-64. Another article, this one in The Mayo Clinic’s Women’s HealthSource, about......Date: 08 Oct 2008 17:40:13 ESTPEANUTS: RICH IN ANTIOXIDANTS, PROTECT CELLS FROM DAMAGE LINKED TO HEART DISEASE AND CANCERContrary to their name, peanuts are not really nuts. They are a member of the legume family along with peas, lentils, chickpeas and other beans. Peanuts start growing as a ground flower - but because the peanut flower is......Date: 06 Oct 2008 17:40:29 ESTBALANCE THE OMEGA 6 FATTY ACIDS AND THE OMEGA 3 OILS IN YOUR DIETWe read about "good fats" and "bad fats". People attempting weight loss reduce their dietary fat, so it's important that they get the "good fat" only. And now that studies show that arthritis, depression, asthma, cancer, and diabetes are......Date: 03 Oct 2008 18:40:09 ESTSTRENGTH TRAINING AND PREMENOPAUSAL WOMENNew research in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that strength training is effective for preventing increases in body fat in overweight and obese premenopausal women. The research was based on the fact that "American women aged 25......Date: 25 Sep 2008 16:40:42 ESTHOW TO BEAT INSOMNIA AND SLEEP DISORDERSIf you have ever suffered from insomnia, no one has to tell you how crazy it can make you feel. Not being able to sleep when you desperately want to can be incredibly frustrating. Not getting the rest you......Date: 19 Sep 2008 13:00:19 ESTMEDITATION - EASY TOOLS FOR SUCCESSDo you want to learn how to meditate? Have you tried to meditate but you keep falling asleep? Or you're not sure you are doing it right? Do you keep thinking about other things while you are trying to......Date: 17 Sep 2008 14:00:15 ESTMARATHON TRAININGMany runners have the mistaken impression that they have to run a lot of miles every week to be able to run fast in a marathon. Most will find that running too many miles slows them down. To run......Date: 15 Sep 2008 13:40:40 ESTTOP 5 EXERCISES TO DO AT HOME1. Push ups This is my all time favorite exercise to do in the house and can be done almost anywhere. If done correctly it can strengthen stamina and build your Pecs and triceps. How to do a standard......Date: 15 Sep 2008 13:40:29 ESTTIPS FOR LOSING WEIGHTLosing weight is not “rocket science.” All you have to do is increase your exercise and control your eating and you will lose weight. Of course this is easier said than done, but it is possible to do it.......Date: 15 Sep 2008 13:40:12 ESTTOP 10 WEIGHT LOSS MYTHS DEBUNKEDThere are always rumors that fly around a bit like old wives tales that never seem to go away these are commonly known as myths or urban myths. If I slash my calories will I lose weight quicker? I’m......Date: 15 Sep 2008 13:20:52 ESTA CUP OF JOE COULD SAVE YOUR LIFECaffeine is probably the most popular drug in the world. Every day billions of people get a hit of it through a variety of delivery systems, but the most popular is coffee. Some people get more than one hit.......Date: 15 Sep 2008 13:20:38 ESTVITAMIN D DEFICIENCY LINKED TO MANY HEALTH PROBLEMSThe hottest subject in medicine today is the amazing number of diseases associated with low vitamin D levels. People with low levels of vitamin D are at double the risk for blocked arteries in their legs, called peripheral artery......Date: 15 Sep 2008 12:40:49 ESTHELPING OUR AGING PARENTS REGAIN THEIR BALANCE IN TIMES OF TRANSITIONOur aging parents are negotiating a dense web of personal transitions in the last phase of life. As Nancy Gordon points out in her article, Spiritual Care in Times of Transitions, it is helpful for family members and senior......Date: 12 Sep 2008 15:20:53 ESTTHE NEW WELLSPHERE IS LIVE! ... AND MAKING HEALTH KNOWLEDGE PERSONALI am very excited to share with our wonderful community and the rest of the world that we have just released the new Wellsphere.com With this very special release, we are launching the next generation of online health by making......Date: 05 Sep 2008 11:40:14 ESTPRE-NATAL EXERCISE BENEFITS FOR MOMWe all have known women who have complained about aches and pains they experienced during their pregnancies. Although pregnancy requires the female body to undergo major physical changes, regular and sustained exercise is the secret to alleviating many of......Date: 04 Sep 2008 20:40:14 EST -
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